Question 1

The principles of continuity and closure best illustrate that

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A)   sensations are organized into meaningful patterns.
B)   perception is the direct product of sensation.
C)   cultural experiences shape perception.
D)   visual information is especially likely to capture our attention.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Viewing the light reflected by any object relative to the light reflected by surrounding objects is most necessary for experiencing

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A)   synaesthesia.
B)   a masking stimulus.
C)   perceptual adaptation.
D)   brightness constancy.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The apparent narrowing of a river as it flows directly away from you into the distance best illustrates the depth cue known as

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A)   interposition.
B)   closure.
C)   relative motion.
D)   linear perspective.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The discovery that high-frequency sounds trigger large vibrations near the beginning of the basilar membrane supports the ________ theory.

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A)   gate-control
B)   frequency
C)   Young-Helmholtz
D)   placeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The role of central nervous system activity in the experience of pain is best highlighted by

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A)   prosopagnosia.
B)   frequency theory.
C)   phantom limb sensations.
D)   the opponent-process theory.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Because the football game was interrupted by a long halftime, 5-year-old Mark mistakenly concluded that the first and second halves of play were two different games. His experience best illustrates the organizational principle of

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A)   continuity.
B)   proximity.
C)   interposition.
D)   closure.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Infant rats deprived of their mothers' grooming touch produce

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A)   less growth hormone and have a higher metabolic rate.
B)   more growth hormone and have a lower metabolic rate.
C)   less growth hormone and have a lower metabolic rate.
D)   more growth hormone and have a higher metabolic rate.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The blind spot is located in the area of the retina

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A)   called the fovea.
B)   that contains rods but no cones.
C)   where the optic nerve leaves the eye.
D)   where bipolar cells connect with ganglion cells.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The brain's circuitry for smell is closely connected with brain areas involved in

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A)   respiration.
B)   memory.
C)   vision.
D)   sensing touch.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Color constancy refers to the fact that

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A)   light waves reflected by an object remain constant despite changes in lighting.
B)   objects are perceived to be the same color even if the light they reflect changes.
C)   the perceived color of an object has a constant relation to its brightness.
D)   the frequency of light waves is directly proportional to the light's wavelength.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The tendency to see complete letters on a neon sign, even though some of the bulbs are burned out, illustrates the principle of

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A)   closure.
B)   relative luminance.
C)   proximity.
D)   continuity.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Sensory restriction is much more likely to hinder visual development in early infancy than during other times of life. This suggests that there is a(n)  ________ for normal visual development.

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A)   absolute threshold
B)   perceptual set
C)   critical period
D)   blind spotE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

If rewards were linked to seeing farm animals rather than sea animals, viewers tended to perceive a horse after exposure to an ambiguous horse/seal figure. This illustrates the impact of ________ on perception.

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A)   subliminal stimulation
B)   sensory adaptation
C)   critical periods
D)   motivationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The principle that one sense may influence another is

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A)   transduction.
B)   sensory adaptation.
C)   Weber's law.
D)   sensory interaction.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The Moon just above the horizon typically appears to be unusually

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A)   large because we perceive it as unusually close to ourselves.
B)   bright because we perceive it as unusually close to ourselves.
C)   large because we perceive it as unusually far away from ourselves.
D)   bright because we perceive it as unusually far away from ourselves.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Gay men were more accurate in guessing the angle of a geometric figure if it had been in the same location where a nude ________ briefly appeared a moment earlier. Straight women were more accurate if the geometric figure had been in the same location where a nude ________ briefly appeared a moment earlier.

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A)   woman; man
B)   man; woman
C)   woman; woman
D)   man; manE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The classic gate-control theory suggests that pain is experienced when small nerve fibers activate and open a neural gate in the

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A)   basilar membrane.
B)   semicircular canals.
C)   olfactory bulb.
D)   spinal cord.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Tinnitus is a phantom ________ sensation.

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A)   visual
B)   auditory
C)   taste
D)   touchE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Although he was wearing a pair of glasses that shifted the apparent location of objects 20 degrees to his right, Lars was eventually able to play tennis very effectively. This best illustrates the value of

Accepted Answer

A)   perceptual set.
B)   shape constancy.
C)   retinal disparity.
D)   perceptual adaptation.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Experiencing a green afterimage of a red object is most easily explained by

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A)   the opponent-process theory.
B)   the gate-control theory.
C)   the Young-Helmholtz theory.
D)   frequency theory.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 6: Sensation and Perception

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Tinnitus is a phantom ________ sensation.

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The principle that one sense may influence another is

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Viewing the light reflected by any object relative to the light reflected by surrounding objects is most necessary for experiencing

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The principles of continuity and closure best illustrate that

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Because the football game was interrupted by a long halftime, 5-year-old Mark mistakenly concluded that the first and second halves of play were two different games. His experience best illustrates the organizational principle of

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The blind spot is located in the area of the retina

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The classic gate-control theory suggests that pain is experienced when small nerve fibers activate and open a neural gate in the

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Color constancy refers to the fact that

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Infant rats deprived of their mothers' grooming touch produce

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The apparent narrowing of a river as it flows directly away from you into the distance best illustrates the depth cue known as

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Although he was wearing a pair of glasses that shifted the apparent location of objects 20 degrees to his right, Lars was eventually able to play tennis very effectively. This best illustrates the value of

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If rewards were linked to seeing farm animals rather than sea animals, viewers tended to perceive a horse after exposure to an ambiguous horse/seal figure. This illustrates the impact of ________ on perception.

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Experiencing a green afterimage of a red object is most easily explained by

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Sensory restriction is much more likely to hinder visual development in early infancy than during other times of life. This suggests that there is a(n) ________ for normal visual development.

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The role of central nervous system activity in the experience of pain is best highlighted by

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The discovery that high-frequency sounds trigger large vibrations near the beginning of the basilar membrane supports the ________ theory.

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